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# Latest Release: v0.5.0 (March 31, 2021)
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# Latest Release: v0.6.0 (June 6, 2021)
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[Change History](/guidebook/changes.html)
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start the game.
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**Note:** I do not yet have a code signing certificate for the Windows release,
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so you may need to click through the "Unknown Publisher" warning.
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so you may need to click through the "Unknown Publisher" dialog.
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* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
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* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
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[Let me know](mailto:noah@kirsle.net) if you need a 32-bit build of this game.
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[Let me know](https://www.kirsle.net/contact) if there is demand for a
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32-bit Windows build of this game.
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## Mac OS
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## Mac OS (Intel)
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The macOS release of _Sketchy Maze_ comes in two varieties: a traditional
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"Sketchy Maze.app" in a .dmg file or a form similar to Windows and Linux with a
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[Apple's documentation](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-a-mac-app-from-an-unidentified-developer-mh40616/11.0/mac/11.0)
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how to do this for your version of macOS.
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* **Intel 64-bit App:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg) (23 MB)
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* **Zip file for Intel Macs:** [doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip) (21 MB)
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* **Intel 64-bit App:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.dmg) (32 MB)
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* **Zip file for Intel Macs:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.zip) (22 MB)
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which is well supported on most popular Linux distributions including Fedora, Ubuntu,
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Debian and others.
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* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak) (11 MB)
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* **64-bit:** ~~[sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak) (9.3 MB)~~ **Note:** currently has packaging issues (missing fonts).
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There is not a Flatpak repository for this game yet; inclusion on
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[Flathub](https://flathub.org/) or a custom Flatpak repository for easier
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install/updates is being considered.
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To install the Flatpak manually:
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```bash
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# Download the .flatpak package. NOTE: it's distributed as a stand-alone app
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# for now, a flatpak repo will be added at some point.
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$ wget https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak
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$ wget https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak
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# Install the .flatpak package.
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$ flatpak install --user sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak
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$ flatpak install --user sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak
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# Run it. There should also be a standard app launcher in your menu.
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$ flatpak run com.sketchymaze.Doodle
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### Fedora (.rpm)
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* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm) (20 MB)
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* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.6.0_alpha-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchy-maze-0.6.0_alpha-1.x86_64.rpm) (21 MB)
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### Ubuntu & Debian (.deb)
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* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
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* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.6.0-alpha_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchy-maze_0.6.0-alpha_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
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### Tarball
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should run as-is on other modern GNU/Linux systems, but sometimes shared library
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versions of SDL2 may not match your computer.
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* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz)
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* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz)
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* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz)
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* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz)
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For the daring, Sketchy Maze _almost_ works on the Pinephone. Try the aarch64
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version of the tarball, built on Mobian on Pinephone.
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# Previous Releases
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## v0.5.0-alpha (March 31, 2021)
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* Windows:
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* 64-bit x86: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
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* Mac OS (Intel)
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* Sketchy Maze.app: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg) (23 MB)
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* Zip file: [doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip) (21 MB)
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* Linux (64-bit Intel and AMD PCs)
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* Flatpak (manual install): [sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak) (11 MB)
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* .rpm (Fedora-likes): [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm) (20 MB)
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* .deb (Debian and Ubuntu): [sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
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* Tarball: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz) (21 MB)
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* Linux (64-bit ARM, like the Pinephone or raspberry pi):
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* Tarball: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz) (21 MB)
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## Project: Doodle v0.4.0 and Older
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Older alpha builds of Sketchy Maze (codenamed _Project: Doodle_) are available
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"doodads" such as buttons and doors onto your map to add some interactive elements.
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If you're not much of a level designer, fear not! The game will also feature some
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built-in levels that you can play and get some inspiration from.
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built-in levels that you can play and get some inspiration from. You will
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also be able to play custom maps created by others, possibly with custom
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doodads included in them depending on your version of the game.
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## What devices can I play it on?
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See the [Download](/download) page.
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## What are "doodads?"
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Doodads are the dynamic objects you drag and drop into your level to make
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it "do" things. They are the Buttons, Switches, Trapdoors, and other traps
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and hazards to create puzzles and perilous platforming sections of your
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level.
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The game ships with a handful of [built-in doodads](/guidebook/doodads.html)
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and players may also create their own, and program their behavior using
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JavaScript.
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## Do I need to learn how to program?
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Nope! You can just draw some levels and use pre-made doodads in them. The "1.0"
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that can simply be _played_ so you don't even need to draw your own level if
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you're not feeling creative.
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Eventually, players will be able to embed custom doodads _inside_ of their
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level file, for easy sharing with others: you can just download and play
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the level and all of its custom content came baked-in, so no need to worry
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about having a common set of custom doodads installed!
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## The user interface is ugly!
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I find the "Windows 95" look charming.
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The good thing about the user interface is that it's released as a
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[free and open source](#is-this-game-open-source) module. Eventually I plan to
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build theming support into the UI toolkit, and _Sketchy Maze_ will automatically
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look awesome.
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Along with this game I'm also developing my own user interface toolkit from
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scratch, with a simple API inspired by the [Tk toolkit](https://www.tcl.tk/).
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It happens that the "Windows 95" look is easy to draw programmatically, as
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a button is just a few rectangles overlapped to draw shadows and highlights.
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I developed my UI toolkit from scratch, and the "Windows 95" look is _very_ easy
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to program. A button is just a handful of rectangles drawn on top of each other
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with offsets to provide the "3D look" and I found it preferable to make the UI
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toolkit _look how it acts_ until I was confident I did it right.
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The user interface toolkit is released as a
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[free and open source](#is-this-game-open-source) module that other Go
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developers can use to draw buttons, menus and other UI controls into a
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graphical application. One day, the UI toolkit will support fancy theming
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of widgets, and _Sketchy Maze_ will very easily look better (or have
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user-configurable themes available to choose from).
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# Pricing and Distribution
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While the game is in beta, all releases are **100% free and fully functional.**
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After the game reaches "1.0" it will use a hybrid freemium model. Free versions
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of the game will include:
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After the game reaches "1.0" it will have a free version and a paid one
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which unlocks additional modding capabilities, like the ability to use
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custom doodads in your levels. I like Minecraft's model of "buy the game
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once, free updates forever" and will do similar.
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The full version would mainly add quality-of-life improvements supporting
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custom user content, such as the ability to play a custom level which
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_comes with_ all of its custom doodads, wallpaper, and other assets
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embedded directly inside the level file.
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The free versions of the game would include:
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* One chapter of built-in single player levels.
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* The level editor where you can create and share your own custom maps, using
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the built-in [doodads](/guidebook/doodads.html) that the game shipped with.
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the [built-in doodads](/guidebook/doodads.html) that the game shipped with.
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You can also play levels created by other players as long as they use the
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built-in doodads.
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built-in doodads only, or uses custom doodads the player has installed
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locally.
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Paid versions of the game will include _additional_ features such as:
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* Additional chapters of built-in single player levels.
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* Support for **custom doodads** in your custom levels, including the ability to
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play levels made by other users which make use of custom doodads.
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* Ability to **bundle** your custom doodads _with_ your level file for easy
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sharing with other players.
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* Better support for **custom doodads**: when sharing your level with others,
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you may embed all custom doodads _inside_ of the level so that it can be
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easily played on a different computer, and the ability to play such
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levels (the free version won't use embedded custom doodads).
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* Possibly some access to online account features (in-game UI to share and
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download levels and doodads made by others, etc.)
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I hate DRM, so I don't expect so.
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Likely, the same program .exe will use "free version" features by default
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until registered as a paid version, with either of these options:
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* With a license key file for offline activation.
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* With an online check to an account server (optional)
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* If released on Steam, a Steam license check for the game.
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But I would most aim for the first option to always be available: buy the
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game once, get a proof file that you can keep forever and upgrade to the
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full version of the game. That way even if I get hit by a bus or you lose
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your Steam account, the game can still be played.
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## Will this game be available on Steam?
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I haven't decided yet. I think I could try and distribute the game myself first.
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and my game needed UI buttons so I wrote a [UI toolkit](https://git.kirsle.net/go/ui)
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which provides Labels, Buttons, Menus, Windows, and all sorts of useful widgets
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to draw my user interface with.
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to draw my user interface with. The render engine can be extended to target
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other APIs, such as OpenGL or Vulkan, in the future as needs arise.
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Here are a list of open source projects created **as a part of** development of
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_Sketchy Maze_ which should be generally useful to any Go developers for making
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